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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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